SPORTS

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. According to Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) chief of operations and planning unit, Police Superintendent Noel Polines, who heads security for the upcoming AFC Cup group stage match at the Panaad Park and Stadium, 332 police personnel and rescue units will be deployed at the stadium and various hotels. He …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. BBC beat 11 Degrees, 86-78, while Akasya edged out AA Electrical, 87-86, in the ongoing Toby’s Sports Bacolod Inter-Barkada Basketball Tournament at the STI-West Negros University gym. BBC closed the first half with a 42-35 lead, however, following a 19-16 third quarter run by 11 Degrees, that margin was reduced …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Assistant Professor Manolito Espina Saldivar of Silliman University, in Dumaguete City, is one of 14 candidates to take part in the Project Management Seminar on SDP (Sports for Development and Peace), which begins today and runs until March 8 in Tokyo, Japan. He is the lone participant from the Philippines. …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Tampines Rovers FC of Singapore are set to arrive in Bacolod City tomorrow, in preparation for their Tuesday face-off with Ceres-Negros FC in the 2017 AFC Cup group stage. Rovers will be looking to avenge their 2-1 loss to Ceres at the Panaad Park and Stadium during last year’s AFC …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) passed a resolution granting financial rewards to all Bacolod City athletes who won medals at the recent 2017 Palarong NIR. The City of Smiles captured a total of 327 medals. “It is appropriate for us to reward them,” said City Councilor Caesar Distrito, who …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Capitol defeated the Negros Occidental Athletic Cub (NOAC), 81-67, giving them their first loss in the ongoing Toby’s Sports Bacolod Inter-Barkada Basketball Tournament at the STI-West Negros University gym. Capitol led 21-19 at the end of the opening quarter, however, after eight points from Stepen Barniso, NOAC took a narrow …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Class of 1985 continues to lead the ongoing NOHS@115 Negros Occidental High School Alumni Association, Inc. (NOHSAAI) “Unity Cup” Bowling Fellowship at the Negros Super Lanes in the Goldenfield Commercial Complex. The leaders registered a total of 5,848 pin falls, with the Class of 1990 moving into second place …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. With Ceres-Negros FC scheduled to face Singaporean side Tampines Rovers FC in the 2017 AFC Cup group stage next week, March 7, at the Panaad Park and Stadium, Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. and Vice Governor Jose Eugenio Lacson urged Negrenses to support the local club. Marañon said Negrenses …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Manila Beer Light beat Rotary Club of Metro Bacolod/Rexidol-Cobra, 69-66, and Colt 45 defeated Tanduay Ice, 73-57, in their quarterfinal games in the ongoing Fil-Sino Athletic Club-Asia Brewery Invitational Cup 2017 at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School gym. Manila Beer Light next meets Brew Kettle, while Colt 45 faces …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Following the fifth day of the 2017 KMH Inter-Squad Trios Duckpin Bowling League Season 2 elimination round at Negros Super Lanes in the Goldenfield Commercial Complex, Active Solid Strikers Fellowship of Bowlers, Inc. (ASSFBI) Mixed leads the competition. ASSFBI Mixed delivered 932 pin falls, giving them a total of 4,758. …